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CORDED HEMS Plan to fold the hem allowance to the RS of your project (or to whichever side you want to embellish). Hem foldline Hold cord taut while stitching. Cord attached at hem foldline nonraveling. On non raveling fabric Zigzag cord to raw edge and, if desired, to hem foldline. Fold up hem, and then straight-stitch through both layers in ditch of cord seam or along hem allowance edge next to cord. On raveling fabric Zigzag cord Fold up hem, fold under raw edge, and straight-stitch through all layers in ditch of cord seam or along folded edge next to cord. � Mitered corners in. from raw edge and, if desired, to hem foldline. Apply cord to inside edge of hem before or after mitering corners, whichever seems more convenient or less bulky for your project. Fold under if fabric ravels. CORDED SEAMS Use fleece or any other cords to embellish these basic nonstretch seams. Corded lapped seam Step 1. For seam, allowances will be overlapped so that seamlines are aligned. Cord will be sewn to each raw edge. Trim seam allowances (s.a.s) to width desired (half the distance between cords). Sew cord to raw edge of each s.a. Step 2. Lap edges, aligning seamlines, and straight-stitch in ditch of each cord seam through all layers. Or for greater strength, stitch along fabric edge next to cord. Corded, false, flat-felled seam Step 1. Sew seam with fabric RSs together. Trim away one s.a. Unfold fabric layers; then fold remaining s.a. over seam. Step 2. From RS, feel for raw edge of folded s.a., position cord over it, and zigzag over cord through all layers. Seamline Remaining 5.a.